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I have paranoia and I can attest while it's not impossible, it can be more difficult for some people than others. I can talk to people and socialize just fine, but it involves a bit of extra effort, and sometimes my willpower just fails. I am sure Pikakirby has her own reaons for having difficulty engaging in conversation as well. I am not saying one should just never try and be more social, it's generally a good goal for most people. But just going up and talking to people isn't easy for everyone. (I know tons of people that have a tough time doing it)

Last time I checked a sensible person doesn't cough on other people when he's sick (or at all for that matter) when they hate someone so

Especially when the cough is of a whooping variety.

Un0va, IAin'tObeezy, whooping cough (also known as pertussis) is an extremely contagious and dangerous disease. Incidentally, we have vaccines for it, but because of the ridiculous and tragically-because-demonstrably wrong anti-vaxxer movement, there has been an awful rise in number of cases in the last couple of years. With more people than usual susceptible to this disease, it's even more dangerous to recklessly spread it around than if it were just the common cold. That's why it was a condemnable mistake. I sure hope no harm comes of it, and, Un0va, that you recover quickly.

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Un0va, IAin'tObeezy, whooping cough (also known as pertussis) is an extremely contagious and dangerous disease. Incidentally, we have vaccines for it, but because of the ridiculous and tragically-because-demonstrably wrong anti-vaxxer movement, there has been an awful rise in number of cases in the last couple of years. With more people than usual susceptible to this disease, it's even more dangerous to recklessly spread it around than if it were just the common cold. That's why it was a condemnable mistake. I sure hope no harm comes of it, and, Un0va, that you recover quickly.

I find the truly bizarre part about anti-vaccination is not their platform, but the fact that they used Jenny McCarthy (I think that's her name?) as their spokesperson for at least some time. Now, I know it's fully possible that someone with such a career could be fully qualified to speak on matters of medicine, but is that really who you would think of to advise you on this? It's not for me. It just makes me think they understand how BS what they spout is and are looking to win folks over by other methods.

Maybe they're assuming it's the father's decision and playing into that thing about only being able to run one head at a time. Or maybe I'm a cynical mother****er -- in this case, I'm using the "logical or" because I know I'm a cynical mother****er.

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Un0va, IAin'tObeezy, whooping cough (also known as pertussis) is an extremely contagious and dangerous disease. Incidentally, we have vaccines for it, but because of the ridiculous and tragically-because-demonstrably wrong anti-vaxxer movement, there has been an awful rise in number of cases in the last couple of years. With more people than usual susceptible to this disease, it's even more dangerous to recklessly spread it around than if it were just the common cold. That's why it was a condemnable mistake. I sure hope no harm comes of it, and, Un0va, that you recover quickly.

I didn't realize it was that strong. I'm sorry, that was pretty stupid of me, even as a joke.

Probably Hep B. There's one for Hep A and Hep B but there's no vaccine currently for Hep C.

Me too. The reasons are always ridiculous. I can't believe people still believe the "vaccines cause autism" garbage.

Originally Posted by Zenotwapal

My mother is a pediatrician and people have the ****ing audacity to go up to her and explain to her why their child shouldn't get the flu vaccine because it can cause "autism".

Originally Posted by HeroicRein

I take offense to that, I hope those people are happy with being *****es. I myself am autistic.

As an autistic myself, I also take offense to the ****wits who say that. How that person actually managed to get it published is beyond me. He practically violated every single experimental condition to get his results.

On a possibly related note, I thoroughly respect Maurice Hilleman. He was the man that had a hand in inventing over 36 vaccines, 8 of which (measles, mumps, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, chickenpox, meningitis, pneumonia and Haemophilus influenzae) are still routinely prescribed today (though the specific hepatitis B vaccine that he formulated was replaced by a different manufacturing process). It is because of him that I study bioengineering, in the hope that I too can make a difference to the world as he did.

My respect for humanity took a straight dive when I realised that the ****wit who ruined vaccinations with an unfounded allegation was more popular than the person who saved countless lives by actually doing something about it.

Originally Posted by Un0va

So not only do I have whooping cough, but I have been going to school this entire week, and received numerous comments on how I sound like I'm going to die. Also, I deliberately coughed on several of my friends who were mocking me.

I think I may have just made a mistake.

One question: how did you even get whooping cough? Isn't that part of the DPT (diphtheria, pertussis/whooping cough, tetanus) vaccine?

Speaking of which, I just read a journal article about whooping cough in my country (~6 million people) that reports only 1-2 cases a year. The issue was that in 2007 the number suddenly spiked to 33, which is about 1650% the normal annual rate. And that's bad. I imagine if people try to do that kind of anti-vaccine stuff in my country, they would be deemed as terrorists. But maybe that's why 'Muricans (do not confuse with Americans) think my country is oppressive.

Originally Posted by The Admiral

I find the truly bizarre part about anti-vaccination is not their platform, but the fact that they used Jenny McCarthy (I think that's her name?) as their spokesperson for at least some time. Now, I know it's fully possible that someone with such a career could be fully qualified to speak on matters of medicine, but is that really who you would think of to advise you on this? It's not for me. It just makes me think they understand how BS what they spout is and are looking to win folks over by other methods.

Maybe they're assuming it's the father's decision and playing into that thing about only being able to run one head at a time. Or maybe I'm a cynical mother****er -- in this case, I'm using the "logical or" because I know I'm a cynical mother****er.

Yes, her name is Jenny McCarthy. Makes me ashamed of playing Red Alert 3 (because she plays as Tanya). No, an actor and Playboy Playmate does not get priority over scientists and doctors who spend their entire lives just so they could save their ungrateful *rses.

Sorry, I just feel it is necessary to get a few swear words out as a stauch vaccine supporter.

Originally Posted by Un0va

I didn't realize it was that strong. I'm sorry, that was pretty stupid of me, even as a joke.

I don't think there would be a need for someone to invent a vaccine if it wasn't that powerful. Even though people would still invent one anyway (people actually tried to invent a vaccine for the common cold until they realised they needed a vaccine for over 20 kinds of viruses just for that).

Last edited by Quantum1024; 4th October 2013 at 6:13 PM.

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